Question
The fish population, P, in Crystal Lake t years after the year 2003 is given by P = 430 - 60t. What does the slope of the equation tell?
The fish population is 60.
The fish population is decreasing by 60 fish each year.
The fish population is 430.
The fish population is increasing by 60 fish each year.
The fish population is 60.
The fish population is decreasing by 60 fish each year.
The fish population is 430.
The fish population is increasing by 60 fish each year.
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The equation given, \( P = 430 - 60t \), represents the fish population \( P \) in Crystal Lake \( t \) years after 2003.
In the equation, the term that represents the slope is \(-60\).
This slope tells us how the population changes each year as \( t \) increases. Specifically, since the slope is negative, it indicates that the fish population is decreasing.
Therefore, the correct interpretation of the slope is:
**The fish population is decreasing by 60 fish each year.**
In the equation, the term that represents the slope is \(-60\).
This slope tells us how the population changes each year as \( t \) increases. Specifically, since the slope is negative, it indicates that the fish population is decreasing.
Therefore, the correct interpretation of the slope is:
**The fish population is decreasing by 60 fish each year.**
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